Cates v. Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Decided February 23, 1976. John Allen Dixon Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

328 So. 2d 367 · Cited 270 times

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• Rowland v. Christian · 69 Cal. 2d 108
• Odom v. Hooper · 273 So. 2d 510
• Kay v. Carter · 150 So. 2d 27
• Fernandez v. Consolidated Fisheries, Inc. · 219 P.2d 73
• Allien v. Louisiana Power & Light Company · 202 So. 2d 704
• Katko v. Briney · 183 N.W.2d 657

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